Sponsors GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
WILSON'S HOME FARMS
➸ greenmountainenergy.com
➸ wilsonhomefarms.com
Energy company that provides electricity products made using clean, renewable sources like wind, and carbon offset products.
Gardeners who install and manage on-site mini-farms in customers’ back yards to provide them with homegrown produce. Also sells cold frames, compost bins and moveable greenhouses. State College, PA
LANCASTER FARM FRESH COOPERATIVE ➸ lancasterfarmfresh.com
Nonprofit cooperative of 75 farmers with a CSA program provides local products year-round, including produce, meat, cheese, bread and pantry items.
KIMBERTON WHOLE FOODS ➸ kimbertonwholefoods.com
A 15-acre USDA-certified organic aquaponics farm that offers produce and aquaponic growing kits for homeowners from their 3,000 square foot processing room and store. Harleysville, PA
REPUBLIC BANK ➸ myrepublicbank.com
➸ kitchentableconsultants.com
Canning company that has been producing New England clam chowder and clam products since 1920.
SODEXO ➸ sodexousa.com A strategic partner for companies and institutions that designs and delivers a range of integrated dining and facilities management services.
THE MERCHANTS FUND ➸ merchantsfund.org Established in 1854, The Merchants Fund provides grants to established local businesses looking to expand..
KITCHEN TABLE CONSULTANTS Helping passionate farmers and food artisans build lasting, profitable, locally focused businesses. They have real-world experience and bring that to our work every day. Results oriented, their work is about actionable steps to make your business stronger and more profitable. Bala Cynwyd, PA
THE DORRANCE H. HAMILTON CENTER FOR CULINARY ENTERPRISES ➸ theenterprisecenter.com
This center provides access to capital, building capacity, business education and economic development opportunities to high-potential, minority entrepreneurs. Philadelphia
education DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY
services Agricultural BENNETT COMPOST ➸ bennettcompost.com
Residential organic waste collection company designed to serve those who want to compost but don’t have the space for equipment. Collected materials are composted at Philadelphia community gardens. Philadelphia
TUCKER'S COOPS ➸ tuckerscoops.com Designers and builders of custom chicken coops, sheds, stalls and run-ins, in addition to horse stalls, dog pens, rabbit hutches and storage sheds. Phoenixville, PA
Join farmers and restaurateurs for a VIP hour
➸ evergreenlanefarm.net
Economic
SNOW’S BUMBLE BEE ➸ snows.com
Too Early for a Sunday
EVERGREEN LANE FARM
A family-owned group of natural grocery stores that focus on carrying local and organic products, produce, meat, dairy and alternative medicines.
Philadelphia-based bank that offers personal and business banking, loans, credit cards, cash management, and online banking services.
Special Ticketed Event
➸ delval.edu
Independent, interdisciplinary university that offers more than 25 undergraduate majors in the life, physical and agricultural sciences, humanities and business; six master’s programs; and a doctoral degree. Doylestown, PA
DREXEL DEPARTMENT OF CULINARY ARTS AND FOOD SCIENCE ➸ drexel.edu/ hsm/academics/Culinary-Arts-Food-Science This university program provides students with an education in fine foods, service, product development and quality assurance, offering bachelors and masters degrees, as well as undergraduate minors. Philadelphia
INDUSTRY PREVIEW HOUR 10 A.M.-11 A.M. wake up with delicious local coffee and food, snag a swag bag, and join Fair Food, PASA, fellow industry insiders and diehard local food lovers for this special Fest preview one hour before the crowds arrive. Sponsored by La Colombe, Fest will continue the tradition of the Fair Food Local Grower/Local Buyer event by providing an opportunity for ticketholders to meet and talk directly with farmers and producers. The Industry Preview Hour is designed for local food buyers and chefs but also for the local food enthusiast (a limited number of general VIP tickets are available). LIMITED VIP TICKETS are available for $45 and include general admission, $50 at the door if tickets are still available. CREDENTIALED BUYER/CHEF TICKETS are $20 in advance and include general admission, $25 at the door. Credentialed Press are invited to attend this industry preview hour; please contact our team at info@phillyfarmfest.org
PHILLY FARM AND FOOD FEST
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